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Experts Assess the Risks of 5 Common Childcare Scenarios -- -- If you can't decide, here's a guide to help. -- -- By Audrey Goodson Kingo posted May 29th, 2020 -- -- Yes, finding a low-risk childcare solution is possible. -- -- -- -- -- -- Dads Get Twice As Many Hours of Uninterrupted Work As Moms During Crisis -- -- A new study confirms working moms are being royally screwed by the pandemic. -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 28th, 2020 -- -- There are major differences between working moms’ and dads’ responsibilities amidst the pandemic. -- -- -- -- -- -- Why You Shouldn’t Stress Right Now About Stress If You’re Trying To Get Pregnant -- -- Yes, we're all anxious. That's OK. -- -- By Amy Klein posted May 27th, 2020 -- -- I struggled with infertility for four years, but I learned some important things about stress that I hope will help moms who are trying to get pregnant now. -- -- 2020 NAFE Top 70 Companies for Executive Women Now in its 22nd year, this list captures women’s progress moving into senior leadership roles. The winning organizations have high female representation in key management positions, and programs and policies that help women reach the top. READ MORE -- -- -- -- How 20 Working Parents Decided Whether to Send Kids to Daycare in June -- -- “This was one of the most difficult decisions we had to make as parents.” -- -- By Meredith Bodgas posted May 27th, 2020 -- -- More daycares are reopening or allowing more kids to rejoin in June. But are families ready to send them in? -- -- -- -- -- -- What Is Tapping? How Emotional-Freedom Technique Is the Perfect Stress-Reliever for Working Moms -- -- EFT is a simple, free solution for reducing anxiety, boosting productivity and improving concentration—and you can do it to yourself. -- -- By Karen J. Bannan posted May 27th, 2020 -- -- EFT is the research-backed technique that is proven to improve concentration—that you can administer to yourself. -- -- -- -- -- -- Why Working Parents Should Ask Prospective Employers How They Responded to COVID-19 -- -- This is the best thread on Reddit right now. -- -- By Audrey Goodson Kingo posted May 27th, 2020 -- -- By measuring how well it takes care of its employees during a historic crisis, it's a good sign the company will take care of you. -- -- -- -- -- -- New Study Says Even With Kids at Home, Parents' Productivity Has Dropped By Just 2 Percent -- -- Why would we ever go back to the office? -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 27th, 2020 -- -- A new study found that working from home had a negligible impact on productivity, even for working parents. -- -- The Ultimate Guide for New Working Moms MATERNITY LEAVE BREASTFEEDING AND PUMPING BACK TO WORK AFTER BABY -- -- -- -- 6 Microaggressions You've Probably Heard in the Workplace and How to Handle Them -- -- Experts share the best ways to have honest, constructive conversations when subtle discrimination occurs at work. -- -- By Audrey Goodson Kingo posted May 26th, 2020 -- -- Experts explain how to manage microaggressions in the workplace—for the offender, the receiver, and the bystander. -- -- -- -- -- -- This COVID Behavior Chart for Parents Is Hilarious But Also Brilliant -- -- Give yourself a sticker, Mom. -- -- By Audrey Goodson Kingo posted May 26th, 2020 -- -- This "Parents Chart" is the perfect reminder to take a breath and give your kids grace right now. -- -- -- -- -- -- Hilarious Mom Perfectly Sums Up How Video Call Planning Goes with Other Working Mothers -- -- The logistics get a little, um, complicated. -- -- By Janine Annett posted May 26th, 2020 -- -- When working moms try to fit a call in with all of the differing schedules, it gets a little hectic. -- -- -- -- -- -- Comic Mom’s Hilarious Tweets Are the Best Way to Get Through Isolation -- -- Because we’re all in need of a good laugh. -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 26th, 2020 -- -- This hysterical mom's tweets are helping us get through quarantine with kids. -- -- -- -- -- -- The CDC Released Guidelines for Reopening Schools, and Parents Have Concerns -- -- If you’ve ever met a kid, these seem, well, far-fetched. -- -- By Nicole Sheinzok posted May 21st, 2020 -- -- While well-intentioned, parents on Twitter were quick to note the difficulties of implementing these measures. -- -- -- -- -- -- Mom’s ‘Raw’ Post Nails 'Valleys' of Working Motherhood in COVID-19 Era -- -- The post even caught Jennifer Garner’s attention. -- -- By Meredith Bodgas posted May 21st, 2020 -- -- This working mom of two nailed the "highs and lows" of working motherhood in the COVID-19 era. -- -- -- -- -- -- Massachusetts' Plan to Reopen Daycares Might Forbid Babies -- -- Yet again, working moms are disproportionately burdened by the pandemic. -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 21st, 2020 -- -- Internal documents show Massachusetts might not let infants back at daycares in the state’s initial reopening phases. -- -- Want more news like this? Sign up to receive our weekly email newsletter! By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . The Gender Gap at the Top What’s Keeping Women From Leading Corporate America? -- -- -- -- Working Moms' Chores Have Almost Doubled to 65 Hours a Week During the Pandemic -- -- Dads’ domestic duties have doubled too, but moms still do more, according to a new survey. -- -- By Audrey Goodson Kingo posted May 21st, 2020 -- -- Almost half of working parents say their ability to perform at work has decreased because of additional responsibilities at home. -- -- -- -- -- -- Another Mom Called Me 'Lazy' for Quitting Homeschooling. Here's What She Should Know -- -- A pandemic is a pretty awful time to judge anyone’s parenting. -- -- By Meredith Bodgas posted May 20th, 2020 -- -- A Facebook commenter said giving up on homeschooling my son was lazy parenting. If she only knew what we were dealing with. -- -- -- -- -- -- This Military Mom's 'Burger Day' Trick Is Key to Surviving Quarantine -- -- The lessons she learned during deployment are helping her family stay sane right now. -- -- By Gaby Cavins posted May 20th, 2020 -- -- "The lessons we took from our experiences in the Navy have allowed us to maintain our (and our children’s) sanity, stay productive, communicate effectively and have a… -- -- Amazon Is Hiring More Than 1,000 Full-Time Work-from-Home Employees with Full Benefits -- -- -- -- 'Most Career-Driven Woman I Know' Quits Job Due to COVID, Sparks Best Thread on LinkedIn -- -- “Those that want to use the same hiring ‘template’ as in the pre-pandemic world will lose out on some great talent in the future, and their organizations will be weaker because of it.” -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 20th, 2020 -- -- A recruiter’s LinkedIn post led to the most brilliant thread about the coronavirus pandemic forcing moms into becoming unpaid caregivers. -- -- -- -- -- -- Potbelly's 'Peace and Quiet' Parking Spots Are Exactly What Working Moms Need Right Now -- -- Can I get one for outside of my house? -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 20th, 2020 -- -- Potbelly Sandwich Shop’s genius new “Alone Time Parking” spots are making way for the hot dates we didn’t know we needed. -- -- -- -- -- -- Kroger Asked Supermarket Employees for Portion of Emergency Pay Back Amidst Pandemic -- -- The frontline workers were asked to give back hundreds of dollars in “overpay.” -- -- By Quinn Fish posted May 19th, 2020 -- -- Kroger ...